How to Participate in Commencement

Complete an Application for Graduation: All candidates must file an Application for Graduation with the Admissions & Records Office by Friday, March 12, 2021, 4pm PST to ensure that their name is in the commencement program. Candidates will be notified about their graduation status. 

Have Questions? Email Grossmont.Evaluations@gcccd.edu for questions regarding your application for graduation.

 

Eligible Participants: Students who have applied for graduation with the Admissions & Records Office for Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021 and Spring 2021 and are eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony. 

Have Questions? Email Grossmont.Graduation@gcccd.edu  for questions regarding the virtual ceremony.

 

Caps & Gowns: Students may purchase a cap, gown, and other graduation memorabilia for the virtual ceremony here: herff.ly/grossmont

 

Note: In order to ensure the correct spelling of your name in the commencement program and on your diploma, you are advised to check the accuracy on your graduation application.

Ceremony Registration: Register for the virtual ceremony here:  coming soon  and create your personal slide. The deadline for submission is to be announced.

 

Participation in the virtual ceremony is completely voluntary, however, we encourage all who graduated to participate. 

 

If you do not wish to participate in the virtual ceremony, you do not need to do anything further. Only graduates who register to participate in the virtual ceremony will have a personalized slide. If a graduate does not personalize a slide, the student's name and degree or certificate information will be displayed on a non-personalized slide just as it will be listed in the published commencement program.

 

FERPA Disclaimer: By completing and submitting a graduation slide, your name, degree or certificate information, picture and personal message will be displayed publicly during the virtual ceremony and will remain searchable on the World Wide Web. 

 

If you wish not to be listed in the virtual ceremony please emailGrossmont.Graduation@gcccd.edu.

 

Disabilities, Medical and Special Needs: Closed captioning of the virtual ceremony will be available. Graduates who need assistance (mobility, sign language interpretation, accessible formats, etc.) must contact the Accessibility Resource Center at 619-644-7112 NO LATER THAN Thursday, May 20, 2021 to request accommodations. Please note: The college does not provide Personal Care Attendants.

Virtual Participation 

The virtual ceremony will take place at 5pm, June 9, 2021.

A virtual ceremony has many of the same components of a live ceremony, which you and your guests will view online. During the ceremony, your name will be announced as your photo and a slide, personalized by each graduate, are displayed. 

 

VIEW CEREMONY HERE: coming soon

 

Conferral of Degrees

Actual degrees are not issued during the virtual commencement ceremony. Degrees and certificates are awarded and posted to transcripts when grades are final, approximately one month after the term ends. Graduates will be notified via email. Printed diplomas will be mailed within the United Stated approximately three months after the semester ends. Please make sure your current address is on file. Replacement diplomas due to incorrect address on file is $15. The Graduation Address is separate from other addresses for the college and cannot be update through WebAdvisor. To update your information, please contact Grossmont.Evaluations@gcccd.edu. Diplomas may be mailed internationally for a fee.

 

Outstanding Payments: Please note that if you have an outstanding obligation (such as fees or payments you still owe) to the college, we will not be able to release your diploma when it becomes available.

 

Commencement Program

An official commencement program is available as a digital download here: coming soon

 

Social Media 

Want your celebratory pictures and messages shared during the ceremony? Use the hashtag #griffingrad2021 to ensure your message is posted via social media. 

 

Note: Grossmont College deserves the right to remove any inappropriate, negative, or unrelated tweets from the feed at its sole discretion.

Career and Transfer Services

It’s not too late to transfer! Our staff can connect you with university reps, arrange campus tours, and provide other resources to help guide you to your next goal.

 

Transfer Center
619-644-7215

 

Ready to tackle the world? Our staff can help you find employment that’s related to your field of study and training, and show you how to effectively use online job search resources.

 

Career Center 
619-644-7614

 

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Alumni Association

Congratulations Class of 2021!!!

Now that you've graduated, you're invited to stay connected by joining the Alumni Association for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges.

 

Top 5 Reasons to Join the Alumni Association:
It's the No. 1 way to connect to Grossmont College— The Alumni Association keeps you informed and engaged with Grossmont College through activities, programs and publications.
Get an edge in your career— Members receive exclusive invitations to attend networking events to expand their professional connections.
Show your Griffin pride— Membership is FREE and is an easy way for alumni and friends to demonstrate their Griffin pride. We keep alums aware of fun activities like GradFest, football tailgates and other social events.
You're in the know— Members receive the latest news about Grossmont College through the Community Connections e-newsletter, direct mail and social media.
Enjoy a tax break, too!— Any donation made through the Alumni Association is tax-deductible, thereby reducing your tax bill each year. Giving back to your alma mater helps to provide opportunities to many deserving students.

Join for FREE today at foundation.gcccd.edu/alumni!